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Meanings of peevish in English
Usage of peevish in English
1
So were the lieutenant and the peevish damsels in his Battleston car.
2
I am growing peevish-andtired; and will leave off writing for to-day.
3
We sat in the smoking-car, Hawkins by this time ill and peevish.
4
He that refused a pipe in company was accounted peevish and unsociable.
5
Walking towards the door, Alfred poured forth a torrent of peevish abuse:
6
This particular cow was shy, apprehensive, peevish; Branch's unpractised fumbling irritated her.
7
I abhor the sea, and am peevish with every creature about me.
8
The expression of his face was intelligent, but cramped and somewhat peevish.
9
He grew peevish, suspicious, and more violent than ever in his excesses.
10
I think that rather an arbitrary and peevish canon of friend Horace.
11
Gentlemen, we must not be peevish with those who serve the people.
12
He had a peevish mouth and big blue pouches below his eyes.
13
And this was through no peevish or disagreeable traits in Zora's nature.
14
And I a tiresome girl, a little old woman, peevish and sanctified.
15
He was more than ever peevish and self-willed, with this only difference.
16
But his wife was discontented, always peevish and never satisfied with anything.
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Peevish across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common